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Excellent Expert Reviews

Expert review website evogadget.com scored this television 90%. This means that experts think this Sony television is one of the very best televisions of a comparable age and type.

Running Costs Are Low

Based on average energy prices and usage levels we estimate that the 5 year running cost of the KDL-48W600 is only £66, which is in the cheapest 18% of all 714 televisions of a comparable age and spec.

Sony Has Good TV Reviews

Sony is one of the better rated TV manufacturers according to average reviews from users and experts, and Sony also has good reviews for its mid-size TVs.

Good Picture Quality

One customer reckoned that the Sony KDL-48W600 had good colour saturation. Evogadget.com gave it a score of 5 stars and wrote in their review of this TV “Vibrant colors and bright display”.

Good Connectivity

One customer who reviewed the Sony KDL-48W600 concluded that it was able to connect to the internet. Evogadget.com mentioned last year “Can be used for internet and social networking”.

Has a WiFi Connection

The KDL-48W600 has a WiFi connection. Most of the other similar spec televisions that were launched around the same time as the KDL-48W600 do not have a WiFi connection.

We compared this TV to all the other TVs with a WiFi connection and we think because of it's better review score, the Samsung UN46F6400 is also worth considering.

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Two Composite Video in Ports

The KDL-48W600 has more composite video in ports than most of the comparable spec TVs that have been around for more than two years. Most of the televisions of this spec and age only have one composite video in port, however this television has two composite video in ports.

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Four HDMI Ports

Most TVs that have been around for more than two years have between one and four HDMI ports, including the KDL-48W600 which has four HDMI ports.

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802.11n WiFi Standard

This TV supports an 802.11a|802.11b|802.11g|802.11n WiFi standard, which is the most commonly supported WiFi standard on mid-size TVs that have been available for more than two years.

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Two Audio in Ports

Most mid-size TVs that came out around the same time as the KDL-48W600 have between one and three audio in ports, including the Sony KDL-48W600 which has two audio in ports.

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1080p Video Mode

This TV supports a 1080p|720p video mode, which is typical of many TVs of a similar age and spec to it.

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Supports Five Audio Formats

The KDL-48W600 has a greater number of audio formats than most mid-size TVs that have been around for more than two years. This Sony TV supports an MP3 audio format, which is the most frequently supported audio format supported by televisions of this age and spec. The audio formats "3GPP", "WAV", "WMA" and "WMV" are also supported by this TV.

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Supports One Analog Signal Format System

The number of analog signal format systems supported by the Sony KDL-48W600 is more than most TVs of a comparable age and spec to it. This TV supports an NTSC analog signal format system, which is the most commonly supported analog signal format system supported by televisions of this age and type.

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12 Reasons Against

Does Not Support Smart TV Features

Like most of the other similar spec televisions that are a comparable age to the KDL-48W600, the KDL-48W600 does not support smart TV features.

There are a number of other TVs which also support smart TV features which you might also want to consider including the LG 47LM960, or the Samsung UE46F6400 which is also higher rated.

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Not 3D Compatible

The KDL-48W600 is not 3D compatible. Most of the other TVs of a comparable age and type to the KDL-48W600 are also not 3D compatible.

If you want a TV that is 3D compatible then you might want to look at the Samsung UE40C8000.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

The KDL-48W600 does not have a built-in camera. Most of the other televisions that were released more than two years ago also do not have a built-in camera.

We compared all the other TVs which also have a built-in camera to this TV and we think the UN46ES8000, the UE40F7000, or the UN46F8000 all from Samsung which also has a higher rating is also worth considering.

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Only Supports Nine Video Formats

The number of video formats supported by the KDL-48W600 is more than most mid-size TVs that came out more than two years ago. This TV supports an MKV video format, which is the most commonly supported video format supported by TVs of a similar age and spec to the KDL-48W600. The video formats "AVCHD", "AVI", "MOV", "MP4", "MPEG1", "WEBM", "WMV" and "XVID" are also supported by this Sony TV.

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Only Supports Three Image Formats

The number of image formats supported by the KDL-48W600 is more than most TVs of a comparable spec and age to it. This television supports a JPG image format, which is the most frequently supported image format supported by televisions of this age and spec. The image formats "MPO" and "RAW" are also supported by this Sony television.

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Only 135 Channels

The Sony KDL-48W600 is a 135 channel TV. Most of the other TVs of a comparable age and spec to the KDL-48W600 have between 50 and 9,998 channels.

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Only Supports Three TV Bands

The KDL-48W600 has a greater number of TV bands than most mid-size TVs that have been on the market for a comparable time to it. This TV supports an UHF TV band, which is the most frequently supported TV band supported by TVs of this type and age. The TV bands "CATV" and "VHF" are also supported by this Sony TV.

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Only Analog Tuner

This TV has an Analog & Digital tuner, which is typical of many TVs of a comparable age and type to it.

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Does Not Feature OLED Technology

The Sony KDL-48W600 does not feature OLED technology. Most of the other TVs of this age and type also do not feature OLED technology.

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Only Has Four Sound Modes

The KDL-48W600 has a greater number of sound modes than most TVs of this spec and age. This Sony TV has a Music sound mode, which is the most commonly found sound mode found on TVs of a comparable age and type to the KDL-48W600. The sound modes "Movie", "Sports" and "Standard" are also found on this television.

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Quite High Power Consumption in Power Save Mode

With a power consumption in power save mode of 39.8 Watts, the Sony KDL-48W600 has a quite high power consumption in power save mode compared to most of the other TVs of this age and type. The average power consumption in power save mode of televisions of a comparable age and spec to the KDL-48W600 is 69W.

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Fairly Thick

With a thickness of 90.5 millimeters, the KDL-48W600 has one of the thicker thicknesses amongst mid-size TVs of this age. Similar spec TVs that have been available for around the same time as the KDL-48W600 have thicknesses of between 3.5mm and 100mm, and the average thickness is 62mm.

If you are not concerned about having a thicker thickness then you might want to consider the UN32EH5000 (93.98mm), the UE32EH5000 (93.2mm), or the UN40EH5000 (93mm) all from Samsung which also has a higher rating.

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Full HD HD Type

The display resolution of this TV is Full HD, which is typical of many televisions of a comparable age and type to it. Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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Released Over Two Years Ago

Sony released the KDL-48W600 over two years ago.

Specification

Display

Screen Size

48"

HD Type

Full HD

3D Compatible

Yes

Screen Shape

Flat

Display Resolution

1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Display Diagonal

120.9cm

TV Tuner

Digital Signal Format System

ATSC

Tuner

Analog, Analog & Digital, Digital

TV Band

CATV, UHF, VHF

Analog Signal Format System

NTSC

Smart TV

App

Skype

Audio

Audio System

MTS

RMS Rated Power

16W

Loudspeaker

2

Built-In Speaker

Yes

Sound Mode

Movie, Music, Sports, Standard

Audio Decoder

Dolby Digital

Audio Decoding Technology

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital Pulse

Ports & Interfaces

Headphone Output Port

1

Ethernet LAN Port

1

RF Port

1

Composite Video in Port

2

Component Video in Port

1

USB 2.0 Port

2

DVI Port

Yes

HDMI Port

4

Mobile High-Definition Link

Yes

Audio Return Channel (ARC)

Yes

Networking

WiFi Connection

Yes

WiFi Standard

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Ethernet LAN Connection

Yes

WiFi Direct Connection

Yes

Management Features

Sleep Timer

Yes

On/off Timer

Yes

Auto Power Off

Yes

Performance

Audio Format

3GPP, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMV

Image Format

JPG, MPO, RAW

Parental Controls

Yes

Design

Colour

Black

Ergonomics

VESA Mounting Interface

300 x 200

Power

Typical Power Consumption

39.8W

Standby Power Consumption

0.21W

Certificates

DLNA Certificate

Yes

Energy Star Certification

Yes

Weight & Dimensions

Thickness

90.5mm

Weight

9.9kg

Package Weight

15kg

Weight (with Stand)

10.3kg

Height (with Stand)

675mm

Width (with Stand)

1,086mm

Height

646mm

Width

1,086mm

Packaging Height

743mm

Packaging Width

1,385mm

Packaging Content

Operational Conditions

Technical Details

Subwoofer Out Port

Yes

Other Features

Special Features

Expert Reviews

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Evogadget.com

6 April 2015

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Running costs for this TV have been estimated based on other similar TVs. If you know how much electricity and water the Sony KDL-48W600uses then please let us know by entering those figures in the boxes above.

0.32T

Running this TV over 5 years will generate 0.32 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

9

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 9 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.